web site design by me, how is it?

zapa

Hello, I wanted some feedback on a website proejct i am working on.

found at www.nyglass.biz

Origanl design, no tempaltes.

Please good and bad feedback is what i am looking for,
thanks zapa

putraaridana

i like the the glass but not the colour of
your web site, it's not represent the glass

and you can use php in the gallery, you use javascript
i guess.

Mordecai

That's a mighty fine text file. However, I like to be served HTML when I'm trying to visit a site. Take a peek at http://www.w3c.org/.

Also, ditch the javascript. Definately not needed.

Here are a few little small hints that may help you out:

Alias those images. They currently have a jagged outline.
Use a limited number of fonts.
In the gallery, don't write "page" in front of every page--the number should be fine.

Other than that, it looks like a pretty good page.

zapa

thanks for that feedback,

color, is good to stay, client like it, color were carefully selected to match with imaegs with site.

JavaScript is used to Center DIV Layer(postion) depending on a users resolution setting. so i would need that JS in it.

yes your right page needs to go on gallery, page 1234 etc.. will do. and can take up less space.

as for fonts i really did try to limit body text fonts.

Main magic in this website is the gallery page. client updates the images as needed with out any HTML know how.

you can look at this by Pressing N on keyboard to open admin page (this is also JS) only works with IE. (on index apge)

dartcol

My honest opinion is that the colour is very off-putting. It dominates the entire site and doesn't make me inclined to view the images. Also, the images themselves are not being shown off enough, I think. This might be due to the dominance of the green/purple.

I know you say the client likes it but have you shown them a version that cleaner and clearer? It would seem more refined to me.

In regard to the JavaScript, why not ditch the tables and go with CSS?

Alt and title attributes are missing.

Finally, I'm not too sure about the grammar here: "Memory Suncatchers are half off for a dozen or more." Que?

Just an honest opinion.

dalecosp

Here's Mordecai's exact link (for your index page):

http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nyglass.biz&charset=%28detect+automatically%29&doctype=%28detect+automatically%29

I think that running pages through the validation service is good for my understanding of coding ... and it's good when I will likely be judged, sooner or later, by someone with as much or more knowledge than me ...

As for the color: it doesn't really bother me. But, I expect that I'm in the minority. Perhaps a very small minority.

Don't believe me, take a look at my company site, and then a thread here from way back entitled something like "Holy H##l, dalecosp!". I really am thinking hard about a total redesign on a white background. However, I'm lazy, and it may or may not get done before the world ends...

zapa

good feed back, what color would you enjoy seeing replaced with?

I can always do persoanl style prefrence for people who dont like gold and purple.

thanks,

BuzzLY

In the Gallery, make the images clickable. When you supply a link to view a larger version of the image, you should be able to view that larger image by clicking on the image.

zapa

Yes Images are now clickable, i agree they should be clickable 🙂

LordShryku

Gotta go with the crowd. Valid HTML GOOD!

Beyond that, saw this:
"43images in gallery"
Might want to put a space in between that number and word.

As for the javascript, use it or don't, but don't expect it to work on everyone's browsers.

May want to go over your wording too. "MArble", with the uppercase A stuck out in your material we etch list. As well as "Please take a look out our frequently updating Photo Gallery!"

vaaaska

Hmmm...

Too much color. What is with the background graphic in the body and header? Unecessary.

The header is a total disaster. Ugly fonts, disorganized (need to use a grid). The footer is smashed in there (let it breathe a little!). Matching a script/display font (with an outline even) is near impossible - try to compliment it if possible with a sans-serif.

Index page...grids, grids, grids. Your content area doesn't really follow a grid or it's because your images don't really follow any kind of concept. Having images is good, but why not use them in a way that allows them to do their job and not seem like randomness.

If I look closely at the images I can see the etching. The wine glass image on the right bottom is really not good and even lands over the text (in Safari 1.2). Somebody should take better pictures however - I think this is really the bigger issue here.

Most of the fonts are the same size and the title fonts are centered. Poor choice of colors because you get blending and it's not exactly easy to read for alot of people. What's with all the horizontals? Too much going on - extremely distracting to the eye. Get rid of the purple background color and go to white...

There's better javascript for your popup windows out there - it shouldn't need to resize after it opens the window.

I'm not going to mention your html except that I looked at it and didn't even bother trying to organize it in my head...

The gallery - grid...similar shapes...more order...less distraction.

Reduction...simplicity is needed here. Simplicity is harder than people think in the early stages.

It could be too late, but if I were your course instructor I would tell you that you could only do your next draft in plain black and white and that everything had to physically be able to breathe fresh air.

ps: dug it out...here is some better javascript that does work on all browsers...

function OpenWindow(mypage, myname, w, h, scroll) {
var winl = (screen.width - w) / 2;
var wint = (screen.height - h) / 2;
winprops = 'height='+h+',width='+w+',top='+wint+',left='+winl+',scrollbars='+scroll+',resizable'
win = window.open(mypage, myname, winprops)
if (parseInt(navigator.appVersion) >= 4) { win.window.focus(); }
}

Implement it this way...

<a href="page.php" onClick="OpenWindow(this.href,'popup','475','525','yes');return false;">Hello</a>

zapa

thank you again for the good feedback

I have change the site to the feedback i got please revist the site and refresh if needed.

changed:
- Headder Image taken out
- Fonts changed
- colors of body font changed
- footer 25px
- oum... yah took out the backgound.

please more feedback thanks,
zapa

dartcol

I mentioned one before but found another to warrant a post:

To Contact NYGLASS, Please Fill out below information and CLICK Send Mail button on bottom of page.

would be better English if

To contact NYGLASS, please complete the form below and click the Send Mail button. Thank you.

The other was:

Memory Suncatchers are half off for a dozen or more.

]
Surely better as:

Memory Suncatchers - half price discount when you buy 12 or more.

vaaaska

zap, looks a little better...keep nudging all the pieces to a point where everything is really clear and understandable...

on the services page, i think it was, your content text seems to be justified left at the middle off the column - not really sure whether an image is going into the left soon or if it's some kind of browser thing...

gordonrp

How about fixing your front page?

I dont like the glass in the middle covering up the text, lol.

Not all people open their browsers in full screen, clicked on the link in this forum and opens up IE in a resized window... then maximized it and it looks like:

(image hosted by Free Image Hosting)

Javascript - window resize.. reposition image.

Colours are offputting.

.02
gp

zapa

grate feedback, mostly little things but they count.

ill fix them today hopefully and ask my question again latter on.
If you guys don mind i have another website to show but ill hold on to it until its ready.

thank you for taking time to view the site and write,
zapa

dotty

I think you should heed what Vaaaska has suggested and reduce color content. Better to begin with a white background using black font for text and add color with your images.

Don't use caps for all your headings - just make the font-size slightly bigger.

Gallery: Make all thumbnails the same size with a solid thin border instead of dots and make your 'open window' background color paler. White or some shade of pale grey. Consider re-taking the photos using a neutral background instead of the gold fabric. It's too fancy and distracts from the product. That goes for the colorful serviettes as well.

In general - consider this: 'less is more'. Make the website more subtle so that the product design stands out.

Oh and "Contact Us" is spelt incorrectly.